Guide to buying Manulife Financial stock in Canada

Learn how to buy Manulife Financial stock in Canada, and how to decide if MFC stock is a buy or sell with detailed price, chart and performance metrics.

Manulife Financial is an insurance - life business based in Canada. Manulife Financial stocks (MFC) are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, and all prices are listed in Canadian Dollars.

Its last market close was C$52.46, which is an increase of 2.56% over the previous week. Manulife Financial employs 37,000 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around C$31.9 billion.

Keep reading to see up-to-date Manulife Financial stock price and performance data, along with a step-by-step guide for how to buy Manulife Financial stock in Canada.

Manulife Financial (MFC) stock summary

Company stock name Manulife Financial Corp
Stock ticker symbol MFC
Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange
Open C$52.05
High C$52.97
Low C$52.05
Close C$52.46
Adjusted closing C$52.46
Volume 6,954,754
52-week stock price range C$35.86 – C$52.97
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The values in this table are accurate as of the market close on February 1, 2026, and all amounts are in CAD.

Can I buy Manulife Financial stock in Canada?

Yes, you can buy Manulife Financial stock in Canada. You simply need to open a brokerage account with an online trading platform that supports stocks on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) exchange. Platforms like Interactive Brokers will allow you to directly buy Manulife Financial stock from within Canada.

How to buy Manulife Financial stock

Follow these step-by-step instructions to purchase Manulife Financial (MFC) stock in Canada:
  1. Choose a stock trading platform.
    Compare trading platforms. Choose a trading app with competitive pricing, access to trading tools and a user-friendly interface. (Check out our guide to the best trading apps in Canada.)
  2. Open a trading account.
    To open a trading account, you'll need to provide personal information (like your email, phone number and banking details), verify your identity and complete the sign-up process.
  3. Fund your account.
    Deposit funds into your trading account by linking your bank account via an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), wire transfer, cheque deposit or by whatever means the platform supports. Make sure you deposit enough to cover the stock price + any trading fees.
  4. Search for the stock—MFC.
    Look up the stock using its name (Manulife Financial Corp) or ticker symbol (MFC). Review its current price, recent performance and other relevant data before placing your order.
  5. Complete your purchase of Manulife Financial stock.
    Choose the number of MFC stocks you want to purchase, place your order, confirm the details and then submit. Once executed, the shares will appear in your trading account.

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Manulife Financial stock chart (Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX): MFC)

This chart tracks Manulife Financial stock price performance over time.

Manulife Financial stock price

Manulife Financial's stock price at the last available market close was C$52.46 (as of February 1, 2026). For comparison, seven days ago Manulife Financial's stock price was C$51.15. A full 30 days ago it was C$50.56, and a year ago it was C$42.54.

Is Manulife Financial stock a buy or sell right now?

The technical analysis gauge above shows real-time buy or sell ratings and analysis for Manulife Financial stock based on your selected timeframe. It uses three widely followed indicators—moving averages, oscillators and pivots—but this does not represent investment advice or a guarantee of success. Finder may not concur with these signals and accepts no responsibility for the performance of your stocks.

Can I buy Manulife Financial stock on the TSX?

No, you cannot buy Manulife Financial stock on the TSX because Manulife Financial stock is not listed on the TSX. Instead, Manulife Financial stock is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "MFC."

That said, if you're wondering how to invest in Manulife Financial stock in Canada, you still have the option to do so by opening a trading account with a Canadian brokerage that gives you access to Toronto Stock Exchange, like Interactive Brokers.

Manulife Financial stock dividends

59%

Manulife Financial dividend payout ratio: 59.46% of net profits

Recently Manulife Financial has paid out, on average, around 59.46% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 3.35% of the current stock value.

This means that, over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Manulife Financial shareholders could enjoy a 3.35% return on their shares in the form of dividend payments. In Manulife Financial's case, that would currently equate to about C$1.72 per share.

Manulife Financial's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

Manulife Financial's most recent dividend payout was on December 19, 2025. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their stocks by November 26, 2025 (the "ex-dividend date").

Manulife Financial stock performance metrics

Here are some common key metrics for Manulife Financial stock that analysts often use to help gauge a stock's value—P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA.

Has Manulife Financial stock ever split?

Manulife Financial's stocks were split on a 2:1 basis on May 22, 2006. So, if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Manulife Financial stocks, just the quantity.

However, indirectly, the new 50% lower stock price could have impacted the market appetite for Manulife Financial stocks, which in turn could have impacted Manulife Financial's stock price.

How volatile is Manulife Financial stock?

Over the last 12 months, Manulife Financial's stocks price has ranged from C$35.86 to as high as C$52.97. Manulife Financial's beta measurement of stock volatility is 0.87. For comparison, the market (Toronto Stock Exchange) average beta is 1. This would suggest that Manulife Financial's stocks are less volatile than average (on this exchange).

Some analysists use "beta" to gauge a stock's volatility. Beta is a popular way to measure a stocks volatility in relation to the market. Here is a breakdown of Manulife Financial's beta stock volatility rating.

MFC.TO volatility(beta: 0.87)Avg. volatility(beta: 1.00)LowHigh

Manulife Financial company and revenue performance

Market Capitalization C$88.2 billion
Gross profit (TTM) C$15.8 billion
Operating margin (TTM) 25.29%
Profit margin 18.50%
Revenue (TTM) C$31.9 billion
Return on assets (TTM) 0.56%
Return on equity (TTM) 11.80%
Earnings per share (TTM) C$3.12
50-day moving stock price average C$50.10
200-day moving stock price average C$45.05
All dollar amounts in this table are in CAD. TTM refers to the "trailing 12 months." All values are accurate as of the market close on February 1, 2026.

Manulife Financial company profile

Manulife Financial Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides financial products and services in the United States, Canada, Asia, and internationally. It operates through Wealth and Asset Management Businesses; Insurance and Annuity Products; and Corporate and Other segments.

The Wealth and Asset Management Businesses segment offers investment advice and solutions to retirement, retail, and institutional clients through multiple distribution channels, including agents and brokers affiliated with the company, independent securities brokerage firms and financial advisors pension plan consultants, and banks. The Insurance and Annuity Products segment provides deposit and credit products; and individual life insurance, individual and group long-term care insurance, and guaranteed and partially guaranteed annuity products through multiple distribution channels, including insurance agents, brokers, banks, financial planners, and direct marketing.

The Corporate and Other segment is involved in the property and casualty reinsurance businesses; and run-off reinsurance operations, including variable annuities, and accident and health. The company also manages timberland and agricultural portfolios; and engages in the insurance agency, broker dealer, investment counseling, portfolio and mutual fund management, property and casualty insurance, and fund and investment management businesses.

In addition, it provides integrated banking products and services.

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Yes, you'll need to pay taxes in Canada on investment income, which includes any profit from selling Manulife Financial stock. The CRA taxes investment income from stocks in Canada based on three main factors:

  1. Investment income. Investment income includes money earned from interest, dividends or capital gains, which may affect how much you have to pay in taxes on stock sales in Canada.
  2. Investor type. Your investment income will be taxed differently depending on whether you're a regular investor or a day trader (which means you buy and trade stocks on a daily basis as your primary form of income).
  3. Tax bracket. The higher your tax bracket, the more you'll pay on income from stock sales. Your tax bracket depends on your gross income (minus deductions).

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